These oven-baked meatball sandwiches are to die for! Just looking at them makes our mouth water

SERVES 8  •  TOTAL TIME 1 hr 30 min

FOR THE MEATBALLS

Breadcrumbs ½ cup 

Milk ¼ cup 

Pork mince 250 g

Beef mince 250 g

Egg, lightly beaten 1

Garlic cloves, minced 2

Onion, finely chopped ½ 

Black pepper ½ tsp

Salt ½ tsp

Dried oregano 1 tsp

Dried parsley 1 tsp

Fresh basil 1 tbsp 

Parmesan ¼ cup

Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp

TO ASSEMBLE

Hot dog or hero rolls 8

Butter, melted 

Mozzarella, grated 2 cups

Tomato pasta sauce 300 g

Fresh basil, chopped, to garnish 

FOR THE MEATBALLS

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Grease a large oven tray.

2. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly using your hands until evenly combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs, using about 2 tablespoons of mixture for each one. Ours weighed 30 g each. 

4. Bake meatballs for 15–20 minutes until cooked through. Remove from
the oven.

TO ASSEMBLE

1. Grease another large oven tray.

2. Make a cut down the top of each roll. Brush the inside of each roll with melted butter and sprinkle with a bit of cheese. Stuff each roll with three meatballs, spoon some tomato sauce over the meatballs and top with a layer of mozzarella.

3. Bake rolls for 10–15 minutes until the rolls are toasted and the cheese has melted.

4. Top with the chopped basil and enjoy!

 

Top tip Whether you’re watching your favourite sports team or sitting outside admiring the sunset with family, these meatball sandwiches are sure to hit the spot.

Recipes & Styling: Sjaan van der Ploeg
Photography: Peet Mocke/hmimages.co.za

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